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Service wasn’t good .will not go back. Service: Dine in Service: 1 read more Service wasn’t good .will not go back. Service: Dine in Service: 1

We held our rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding at this restaurant on October 13, 2023. They truly exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic and the s... read more We held our rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding at this restaurant on October 13, 2023. They truly exceeded our expectations. The food was fantastic and the service was top-notch. The staff was extremely attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed. Everyone was polite and had a smile on their face, which really added to the overall positive atmosphere. I would highly recommend this restaurant for events and dining. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

My wife and I had lunch at this restaurant. I ordered the ravioli special with pork, broccoli rabe, and other items. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious... read more My wife and I had lunch at this restaurant. I ordered the ravioli special with pork, broccoli rabe, and other items. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and generously sized the portion was. It was the best ravioli dish I've ever had! Coming from NYC and being spoiled with great food in family homes and restaurants, I can say that this spot was excellent.

Lucio's is essentially the same as its predecessor Locale with nicer, brighter interior. Enjoyed the meal but they stretch the servers too thin. Was noisy for a... read more Lucio's is essentially the same as its predecessor Locale with nicer, brighter interior. Enjoyed the meal but they stretch the servers too thin. Was noisy for anyone interested in having cross table conversation. Also, the homemade paperdelle pasta was served in my dish in 1 big clump all stuck together. Inexcusable for an Italian restaurant of this pedigree.

I wish I could pick 3.5 stars, but will give Lucio's the benefit of the doubt. My wife and I agreed--the biggest problem with Lucio's is that the name, the webs... read more I wish I could pick 3.5 stars, but will give Lucio's the benefit of the doubt. My wife and I agreed--the biggest problem with Lucio's is that the name, the website and at least parts of the menu suggest it is an Italian restaurant. But lots of other clues point you elsewhere. When you sit, they give you bread along with a kalamata olive dip and a hummus dip (which was really heavy on the cumin). I like both of those things, but ... not super Italian. My wife started with clams oreganato, and she didn't care for them; usually, they are prepared such that the bread crumbs are broiled and crispy. This was served un-browned, soft and moist; I would guess that they were steamed. Never seen this preparation before. I started with a seafood salad of calamari, octopus, shrimp, and scallop in lemon and olive oil. This was tasty, but for some reason, they decided to chop everything into small bits. Not quite cat food, but too close. It's an odd way of treating fresh seafood, and is a preparation I've never seen before (and candidly, hope not to again). For entrees, my wife had a chicken ravioli special. She thought they were tasty, but neither the filling nor the sauce called to mind La Cucina Italiana. I had a grouper special in a pea sauce, which struck my wife and me as a twist on Troisgros's famous Salmon with Sorrel. Delicious, but Italian? As a side to share, we ordered Zucchini chips. They were absolutely delicious. But they were served with.... tzatziki dip. Service was good; waiter was very friendly. Wine list is mostly filled with inexpensive options, but some of the markups were over 5X retail. Space seems to have just been renovated and is very clean and modern. Almost stark. In sum, I think this is a restaurant with a lot of potential with lots of talent in the kitchen, but a bit of an identity crisis. If the restaurant had been marketed to me as an European bistro, for example, it would have better aligned with the actual experience.